10 of the
45 complaints about the 1991 Mitsubishi Mirage are about the
electrical system — 22% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
620,000 miles.
F
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Module
550.0%
Front Underhood
110.0%
Ignition
110.0%
Interior/Under Dash
110.0%
Starter Assembly
110.0%
Electrical System
110.0%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 620,000 milesLAS Vegas, NVFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER SMELLED PLASTIC/RUBBER BURNING AND SUDDENLY VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK THE CONSUMER NOTICED A LEAKAGE. THE CONSUMERS DAUGHTER WAS USING THE VEHICLE WHEN THE IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. THE BRAKE LIGHT WOULD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THE COMBO SWITCH ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10068607 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lawrence, KS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THE ENGINE STOPS UNPREDICTABLY. I HEAR A CLICK THAT SEEMS TO COME FROM UNDER THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT, THEN THE ENGINE STARTS AND WILL NOT RESTART IMMEDIATELY. USUALLY, AFTER SOME MINUTES, IT WILL RESTART. IT WILL EVEN STOP AT HIGH SPEEDS, AS IT DID WHEN I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE ON A LONG BRIDGE, AND COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE WAY OF ON-COMING SEMI-TRUCKS. AS THE DEALER ADVISED, I REPLACED BOTH THE COMPUTER AND THE RELAYS, YET THE PROBLEM PERSISTS.
NHTSA complaint #714393 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hobe Sounds, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE COMPUTER IN THE VEHICLE. OWNER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT EXCEED 35MPH. THE DEALER REPLACED THE COMPUTER A SECOND TIME, AND INFORMED OWNER THAT THE CLUTCH HAD A LEAK, AND THAT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE VEHICLE'S LOW SPEEDS.
NHTSA complaint #818822 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Honolulu, HI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
INTERMITTENT STALLING DUE TO COMPUTER FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #513740 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbus, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
COMPUTER MALFUNCTIONED.
NHTSA complaint #518496 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vero Beach, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
WHILE DRIVING COMPUTER SHUT OFF, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE TOTAL POWER.
NHTSA complaint #810227 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EL Campo, TXFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE,SMELLED OF FUEL ODOR, STARTED GETTING STRONGER WHILE DRIVING ALONG, PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF IGNITION, CHECKED UNDER HOOD, FIRE BURNING ON TOP OF ENGINE AREA.
NHTSA complaint #803681 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Austin, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT ENGINE SHUT DOWN AT HIGH TO LOW SPEEDS, FOR NO APPARENT REASON, NO WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #985749 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vacaville, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
STARTER FAILED THREE TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #500975 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bayamon, 00
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
THE COMPUTER CUTS OFF AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #973390 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.